"PRO" 2002 Obituary

PROCTOR o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2002-07-17 published
Norah (PROCTOR)
LANKIN
In loving memory of Norah
(PROCTOR)
LANKIN,
July 9, 1910-July 3, 2002.
Norah (PROCTOR)
LANKIN, a resident of Manitoulin Lodge, Gore Bay, died at the
Lodge on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at the age of 91. She was born in
Toronto, daughter of the late James and Catherine
STEELE.
Norah was employed as a salesperson at Simpson's store for 23 years before
moving to Gore Bay in 1985. She was a member of the All Saint's Anglican
Church, Gore Bay. Norah was a volunteer at Manitoulin Lodge for many years
and helped at many church functions as well. She also enjoyed knitting,
playing euchre and did make many crafts for Teas and Bazaars and sewing
clothes for her family.
Dear and loving wife of the late Mervin
LANKIN (predeceased 1981) and the
late Ev PROCTOR (predeceased 1995.) Dear mother of Lois
BADENHORST and
husband Vic of Ice Lake and Judith Hicken and husband Alan of Millgrove.
Proud grandmother of Lisa, Wade, Catherine and Anna. Dear sister of Edna
WILSON of Barrie and Aileen
MUNSHAW of Toronto and predeceased by three
sisters Kathleen, Mary, Marjorie and two brothers Samuel and James
STEELE.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Culgin
Funeral Home on Thursday, July 4, 2002. The funeral service was conducted
from the Wm. G. Turner Chapel of the Culgin Funeral Home on Friday, July 5,
2002 at 2: 00 p.m. with Mr. Erwin
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON officiating. Interment of
cremated remains to follow at a later date.

PROFITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2002-11-11 published
AUDETTE,
ClareAdele (née
SHERBORN) -- Following a lengthy and
courageous effort, passed away peacefully at Toronto General
Hospital, November 9, 2002. Clare is survived by her loving partner
and soul-mate Alex, daughter Melanie, sister Anna Maria (Doug),
brothers Richard (Nancy), Steve (Carol); also left to mourn:
nieces Krista, Kayla, Kelly and nephews Shawn and Cody. Clare
will be sadly missed by lifelong friend Carol
PROFITT and co-workers
at United Independent Operators. Predeceased by dear brother
Peter and loving parents Pauline and Kazek. Friends will be received
at the Ward Funeral Home, 4671 Hwy. 7 (west of Pine Valley Drive),
Woodbridge, 905-851-9100, Monday 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass to celebrate the life of our beloved Clare
will be held Wednesday, November 13 at St. David's Church, 2601
Major MacKenzie Dr., Maple at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at
Assumption Cemetery (Tomken and Derry Rds.), Mississauga. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the Hospital for Sick Children
would be appreciated by the family.

PROPER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2002-11-23 published
Brantford fire kills boy, 8, and sister, 6
Mother fights for life after blaze fills home with smoke Fifteen-year-old
girl escaped from upper window
Cheryl STEPANTorstarNewsService -- Page A4
Brantford--Two children are dead and their mother is fighting
for life in hospital after an early morning house fire.
Another child -- a 15-year-old girl -- escaped the choking black
smoke by jumping out of a second-storey window.
Neighbours watched in horror yesterday as firefighters rushed
out of the home carrying the limp bodies of 8-year-old Jason
PROPER, his 6-year-old sister Emily, and their 32-year-old mother,
Susan. They said firefighters laid them down outside the Charing
Cross St. home and tried to resuscitate them.
"There were two little bodies on the lawn. ... They were working
on them for a long time," said neighbour Shirley
RATHWELL. "It
was really upsetting when I found out they were both gone."
The fire was especially hard on Brantford's emergency workers,
who have seen a string of tragedies in the past few weeks. There
have been five train-related fatalities since Nov. 5, including
a train derailment last weekend that killed a woman and forced
100 people from their homes.
"It's been a very rough time," said Deputy Fire Chief Bob
RUTTAN.
Emergency crews managed to revive the mother, who at first wasn't
showing any signs of life, said Brantford police Inspector Jens
Enslev. She was rushed to Hamilton General Hospital, where she
is in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Ashley PROPER, 15, was taken to Brantford General Hospital with
injuries resulting from her fall out of the window. Their father
was in the Sarnia area on business and headed back to Brantford
when police told him the news, Enslev said.
The Ontario Fire Marshal's office is investigating the fire's
cause. It's not believed to be suspicious, Enslev said.
Neighbours said the family just moved into the house a few weeks
ago. They'd put up Christmas lights on the railing outside the
small, two-storey home the day before tragedy struck.
A neighbour called 911 at 6: 24 a.m. When fire crews arrived,
three minutes later, heavy black smoke was pouring from the house.
Ruttan said someone met them outside and told them there were
people trapped inside.
"Our crews brought them out," Ruttan said. "We have lost those
children. ... Our hearts go out to those relatives."
Ann MUCKADAY was watching from across the street. Up early, she
saw the flashing lights, but no flames. Then she saw a firefighter
walking down the street with a child cradled in his arms.
"Her long hair was hanging down. He was carrying her like she
was a rag doll," she said.
"When I saw that first girl come out, I thought everyone would
make it out okay," added her 22-year-old son Greg.
"When I heard they didn't make it, it hits you like a ton of
bricks."
Ruttan said damage from the fire was minimal, but smoke had filled
the entire house. There was little exterior evidence of a fire
other than broken windows at the front and side of the house.
The house had smoke alarms, but it wasn't clear yet whether they
were working.
Emily and Jason were students at Graham Bell school in Brantford.
Their principal, Lorne
BERRY, said the staff was shaken by the
news.
"They were very, very pleasant children," he said.
Staff decided it would be best if students learned the news from
their parents, rather than school staff. A crisis team will be
available at the school Monday.
Hamilton Spectator

PROSPERO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2002-12-24 published
PROSPERO,
Anna -- Peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2002 at
YorkCentralHospital. Anna
PROSPERO, dearly beloved wife of
the late Alessandro. Loving mother of Giovanna and her husband
Michele TROIANI,
Restituta and her husband Mario
SIMONE and Filomena
and her husband Mario
CARBONE. Dear grandmother of Rick and his
wife SandraTROIANI,
Peter and his wife Luana
TROIANI, Delia
CARBONE and Sebastian
CARBONE. Dear great-grandmother of Alexander,
Julia and Luca. Loving sister of Domenica DI
PROSPERO,
GraziaLAPOSTA (Italy), Antonio
PROSPERO, the late Regina
PULSINELLI,
the late Innocenzio
PROSPERO and all the sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Friends will be received at the Demarco Funeral Home ''Keele
Chapel'', 3725 Keele Street, North York (between Sheppard and Finch)
on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and Friday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass
on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. David's Church (Maple) with entombment
following at Westminster Mausoleum. The family would like to
extend their appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of
the Fourth Floor, East Wing of York Central Hospital. In lieu
of flowers, donations to York Central Hospital would be appreciated
by the family.

PROUSE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2002-12-30 published
FLOOD,
Carol -- Peacefully in her sleep, with her husband at
her side, at the Scarborough Grace Hospital, on December 29,
2002. Carol
FLOOD (née
PROUSE) in her 55th year. Beloved wife
of 34 years and best friend of Garry. Loving and devoted Mom
of Mike, and Sandra (Rob
TAILOR/TAYLOR.)
Very proud Nana to ''her baby''
Ryan.Predeceased by her parents Clinton and Helen
PROUSE.
Survived
by brothers David and Clinton. The family will receive Friends
at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering
Village) 905-428-8488 from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service
in the chapel on Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 1 p.m. Interment
Erskine Cemetery. Should Friends so desire, donations may be
made to the Canadian Cancer Society.